Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Frog" in Italian: rana
la rana
Frog in Italian is la rana (RAH-nah), plural le rane. A toad is un rospo—different animal.
Pond
Una rana è saltata nell'acqua.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rana
Say it
RAH-nah
/ˈra.na/
Rana is RAH-nah. Stress the first syllable.
"Frog" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la rana | the frog The animal. | The animal. |
| le rane | the frogs Plural. | Plural. |
| rana verde | green frog Description. | Description. |
| il canto delle rane | the frogs' croaking Evening sounds. | Evening sounds. |
How to use rana in real life
- 1Pond
Una rana è saltata nell'acqua.
A frog jumped into the water.
Una rana.
- 2Kids
I bambini cercano le rane vicino al laghetto.
The kids look for frogs near the little lake.
Le rane.
- 3Evening
Si sentono le rane dopo il temporale.
You can hear the frogs after the storm.
Le rane.
Mistakes English speakers make with rana
Incorrect: Il rana.
Correct: La rana.
Rana is feminine.
Incorrect: Una frog nel prato.
Correct: Una rana nel prato.
Use rana.
Good to know
Rane are a summer soundtrack near Italian ponds and rice fields. In food, rane fritte exist regionally; most learners only need the animal word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Near a pond
ChatPal
Hai sentito la rana che canta?
Did you hear the frog singing?
You
Sì. Quella rana è proprio rumorosa.
Yes. That frog is really noisy.
ChatPal
Di notte le rane fanno un concerto.
At night the frogs put on a concert.
You
Provo a fotografare la rana senza spaventarla.
I'll try to photograph the frog without scaring it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Frog" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la rana, le rane.
Toad?
Il rospo.
Tadpole?
Il girino.
Frog legs food?
Cosce di rana in some regional menus.
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